During the week of May 4-10, 2026, New York recorded 7 NPI deactivations among Behavioral Health Providers. This figure represents 4% of the national total for the category during this period. All 7 deactivations were for individual practitioners, with no organizational NPIs affected.
Credential Breakdown
Analysis of the deactivated NPIs shows that Clinical Social Workers and Speech-Language Pathologists each accounted for 3 providers, making up 43% of the total deactivations respectively. Additionally, 1 BCBA provider had their NPI deactivated, representing 14% of the total.
Geographic Distribution
Geographically, New York City recorded the highest number of deactivations with 2 instances. Other cities reporting single deactivations included Rochester, Bronx, Jericho, and Brooklyn. This distribution indicates deactivations across various urban and suburban areas within the state.
It is important to note that an NPI deactivation is an administrative status change in the federal NPPES registry and does not inherently signify a license action or that a provider has ceased practicing.
